A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7999308 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76575372 epoch_slot_no: 370572 block_no: 7999131 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 6205 time: 2022-11-11 04:41:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d3ee5182a199b240e1b5571d887066e18c1887fab414931172c887638ad4227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xab4141a97fed0dac76c885f50339743156386d2e6fb2548c109976f05cd21380 op_cert_counter: 21